Hubert D. Ramos

An overview of World Health Organization guidance aiming to increase global access to critical hearing aid services

Lauren K. Dillard, Carolina Der, Ariane Laplante-Lévesque, De Wet Swanepoel et autres

OBJECTIVE: Equitable access to hearing aids and related services remains a global health challenge, particularly in resource-limited settings. A major barrier to access is the lack of diagnostic and rehabilitative services, which is substantially attributable to the persistent shortage of ear and …

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Hearing loss configurations in low- and middle-income countries

John P. Newall, Rebecca Kim, Piers Dawes, Fadwa Alnafjan et autres

OBJECTIVE: The majority of individuals with hearing loss worldwide reside in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), but there is limited information regarding the characteristics of hearing loss in these regions. This descriptive study aims to address this knowledge gap by analysing audiogram …

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Service delivery approaches related to hearing aids in low- and middle-income countries or resource-limited settings: A systematic scoping review

Lauren K. Dillard, Carolina Der, Ariane Laplante-Lévesque, De Wet Swanepoel et autres

Hearing loss is an important global public health issue which can be alleviated through treatment with hearing aids. However, most people who would benefit from hearing aids do not receive them, in part due to challenges in accessing hearing aids and related …

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Hearing aid or “band aid”? Evaluating large scale hearing aid donation programmes in the Philippines

John P. Newall, Rohan Biddulph, Hubert D. Ramos, Catherine Kwok

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of two large scale hearing aid donation programmes in the Philippines.Design: Real ear measurements were made on all hearing aids, for comparison to NAL-RP prescription targets. Performance measures and the International Outcomes Inventory for …

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Expanding Access: Cost‐effectiveness of Cochlear Implantation and Deaf Education in Asia

Susan D. Emmett, Chad K. Sudoko, Debara Lyn Tucci, Wenfeng Gong et autres

OBJECTIVE: To determine the cost-effectiveness of cochlear implantation (CI) with mainstream education and deaf education with sign language for treatment of children with profound sensorineural hearing loss in low- and lower-middle income countries in Asia. STUDY DESIGN: Cost-effectiveness analysis. SETTING: Bangladesh, Cambodia, …

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Improving access to hearing care and hearing rehabilitation in the Philippines

Hubert D. Ramos, Benedict Baguyo, Norberto V. Martinez

Disabling hearing loss affects 8.8% of the population in the Philippines. Among a total population of 106 million Filipinos (according to a 2018 estimate), at least 9 million have a hearing loss which requires medical attention or rehabilitation through hearing aids. Although …

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Otological centre: Manila

Norberto V. Martinez, Hubert D. Ramos

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Otological Center: Manila

Norberto V. Martinez, Hubert D. Ramos

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